California Governor Gavin Newsom remains in office after a recall vote, Minnesota House Democrats vote to expel Representative John Thompson from their caucus following allegations of domestic violence and questions about residency, and St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being reports six positive COVID-19 cases during the first week of class. Web Manager Lauren Dettmer has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas won’t require COVID-19 vaccines, for now
St. Thomas will not require community members working or learning on campus to get the COVID-19 vaccine “at this time,” a Wednesday email from the University Action and Response Team to St. Thomas community members said. However, all students and employees will be required to report their vaccination status to St. Thomas before the fall semester.
St. Thomas QSA, Center for Well-Being celebrate one year of Qmmunity
St. Thomas’ Queer Straight Alliance and Center for Well-Being recently celebrated their one year anniversary of Qmmunity, which has provided students who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community on campus an inclusive, safe space, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reporter Josie Morss has the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Cases rise, vaccine clinic this week
Twenty three positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, an increase of eight from the previous week. Angeline Terry and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Positive cases rise at St. Paul campus
Fifteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by the St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, an increase of six from the previous week. Angeline Terry and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Nine COVID-19 cases reported after community vaccination event
Nine positive COVID-19 tests were reported to St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being last week, a decrease of four from the previous week, and St. Thomas community members lined up beginning Friday to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at McCarthy Gym. Justin Amaker, Casey Eakins and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Positive cases decrease by nearly half
Thirteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, a decrease of 16 from the previous week. Justin Amaker and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Rising case count levels out at 17 for second straight week
Seventeen COVID-19 cases were reported the previous two weeks by the Center for Well-Being, ending a four week streak of an increasing case count. Joey Swanson and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Fifteen positive COVID-19 cases mark third week of increases, linked to day parties
Fifteen positive COVID-19 tests were reported last week according to the Center for Well-Being, an increase of 6 from the previous week. Elijah Todd-Walden and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Nine positive tests marks two week increase
Nine positive COVID-19 tests were reported by the Center for Well-Being last week, an increase of four from the previous week. Angeline Terry and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Five positive tests reported at St. Thomas last week
Five positive COVID-19 tests were reported to St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being last week, an increase of four from the previous week. Justin Amaker and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: One student case makes for lowest weekly case total
One positive COVID-19 test was reported to St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being last week, down eight from last week and the lowest case total since St. Thomas began reporting COVID-19 cases on campus last fall. Justin Amaker and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas reports lowest positive case count this month
Nine positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, over a 50% decrease from last week’s 19 cases, and the lowest since the week of Jan. 30. Emili Raeder and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas cases rise for first time in weeks
Nineteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, breaking a three week case decline. Angeline Terry and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas positive case count continues downhill trend
Nine positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, marking the third week in a row with a case decline. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson and Design Manager Lauren Dettmer have the story.